Retail Trade · Cranbury, NJ

Wayfair

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wayfair has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: $27
Back wages owed

Wayfair in Cranbury, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $27 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wayfair 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $27 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Safeway INC in Corvallis, OR is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $27
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $27 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($27 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Wayfair.

Wayfair has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Wayfair in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Wayfair ranks #8,492 among 8,492 Retail Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($27). Wayfair carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #8,492 of 8,492 Retail Trade employers on WHD back wages ($27).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $27 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Wayfair Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Wayfair in Cranbury, NJ, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Wayfair to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,898 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2021-02-03

Last Inspection

2023-09-05

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$27

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$27

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$27

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Wayfair owed $27 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Wayfair compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Wayfair	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	0.8
Violations	0	1.7
Total Penalty	$0	$2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,571

View all 12,945 employers in Retail Trade →

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Wayfair, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC 2 insp. Double Springs, AL Quality Christmas Tree, LTD 2 insp. Houston, TX Menard, INC. 2 insp. Milwaukee, WI Valley Fine Foods Company INC 2 insp. Benicia, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

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2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Wayfair's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Wayfair against Helena Auto Center, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Wayfair's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
Wayfair also carries $27 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wayfair safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Wayfair's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Wayfair have? ▼

Wayfair has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Wayfair had? ▼

Wayfair has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-02-03 and the most recent on 2023-09-05. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Wayfair? ▼

Wayfair has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $27 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Wayfair been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Wayfair, resulting in $27 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Wayfair operate in? ▼

Wayfair operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 454110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Wayfair owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Wayfair owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $27 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Wayfair's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Wayfair's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Safeway INC in Corvallis, OR is a similar retail trade employer with $0 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.